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Send us a textIn Episode 102, Patrick chats to Professor Martin Fautley about music education over the last 40+ years.What was it like in the late 1970s?What have been the most significant changes?Which trends might make a comeback?What are the challenges linking Key Stages?And what are the biggest challenges in music education in 2024?Martin concludes with a series of powerful messages to all those involved in music education: head teachers, heads of department, teachers, parents, students, and more.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.https://drfautley.wordpress.com#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Liz Dunbar shares her pioneering online subscription resource, Music Department Resources, designed to aid music educators with flexible materials. Nate Holder discusses the exciting 2024 Why Music Festival, aiming to inspire young musicians and promote music education. Jazz pianist Sam Leak dives into the teachability of perfect pitch and melody triggers, revealing insights from his research on aural awareness and exploring effective teaching techniques for developing students' musical skills.

Send us a textMTA 2024 CONFERENCE SPECIALIn Episode 100, Patrick reports from the 2024 MTA Conference, held in Queen Anne’s School, Caversham.Composer Errollyn Wallen OBE discusses her approach to composition, in a Fireside chat with Patrick, recorded live at the conference (33:53), and former MTA President Simon Toyne reflects on what has changed in Music Education since his first interview in Episode 1, in 2020 (11:38). Plus, from the Trade Fair, Patrick meets Music Leaders UK (01:06), The London College of Music Examinations (21:37), and The Ear Academy (25:35), and speaks to teachers Sully Ososanya (06:50) and Joanna King (31:23) about their first MTA conference.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.https://www.musicleadersuk.comhttps://lcme.uwl.ac.ukhttps://www.ear-academy.comhttps://www.errollynwallen.com#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 99, Patrick chats to Mark Llewelyn Evans, from the ABC of Opera, about their work bringing Opera into Primary education, with books and workshops (0:56);Pauline Black gives a preview of her and Simon Purcell’s MTA Conference session, The Jazz Mindset, looking bringing Groove into the classroom (14:21); And Nate Holder discusses his new book, If I Were a Racist, expanding on his 2020 poem of the same name, and challenging what music we teach, why we teach it, and how we teach it (21:03).Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.http://academyofbarmycomposers.com/https://twitter.com/akapaulineblackhttp://nateholdermusic.com/ © Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 98, Patrick chats to the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, Caroline Nokes MP, about their recent report, Misogyny in Music, looking at ways that misogyny can appear amongst school-age musicians, and its wider implications.Oli Rose, Director of Global Development for the Lang Lang Foundation, introduces their Keys of Inspiration scheme, providing whole suites of free pianos and resources to disadvantaged schools.And composer Dr James Olsen, from the Society for Music Analysis, discusses music analysis, notation, what 'musical literacy' means, and introduces the Society's forthcoming summit in July.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.Misogyny in Music Report: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5804/cmselect/cmwomeq/129/report.htmlLang Lang Foundation: https://www.langlangfoundation.org/programs/keys-of-inspiration/Society for Music Analysis: https://www.sma.ac.ukMTA Conference: https://www.musicteachers.org/conference/© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 97, Patrick meets Mike Simpson from Inspire Works, to talk about their Drumbeatable programme, using group drumming to help young people overcome mental health challenges, and how the power of group music has been scientifically proven to help. Trumpeter Kay Charlton chats about improvisation in lessons, whole class instrumental tuition, and her excellent new resource, Dinosaur Stomp, published by Warwick Music.And trombonist and teacher Nathaniel Dye chats about his recent award, about remaining in the classroom despite significant health challenges, running the London Marathon whilst playing the trombone, how to keep students in ensembles, and the crucial transition from Year 6 to Year 7.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.https://www.inspire-works.co.uk/school-healthhttp://kaycharlton.co.ukhttps://bowelcancerbucketlist.com#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 96, Patrick chats to composer David A Stowell about recent his Music & Drama Expo talk, ‘Music Composition: Tips and Tricks for those Extra Marks’, discussing the process of composition in schools.Abi Marrison (Music Mark) and Colin Stuart (ISM) talk about Can Do Music, a joint campaign with the ISM, Music Mark and the MTA, with its huge numbers of resources.And David Mason from Viscount Organs introduces the business, and chats about the recent development of technology in organs, and the ranges available for schools.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.https://www.dastowellmusic.com/https://candomusic.orghttps://viscountorgans.net/#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying #SaveOurSubjects© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a text**2024 MUSIC & DRAMA EXPO SPECIAL**Patrick reports from the 2024 Music & Drama Expo, chatting to  exhibitors Take It Away, and Darbar Academy. Plus, interviews with two of the Expo's presenters:Deirdre Waller-Box from Brass Bands England, talking about her seminar 'Performance ready in one session'Tim Bennett-Hart, CEO of RSL Awards, discussing 'AI: the challenges and opportunities in assessment'And Patrick at the Music & Drama Awards, Patrick finds out about the work of  Lifetime Achievement Award winner Sally Daunt; and goes backstage to meet the Awards' presenter, actor and author Cerrie Burnell.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.Expo: https://www.musicanddramaeducationexpo.co.ukTake It Away: https://takeitaway.org.ukBrass Bands England: https://www.bbe.org.ukDarbar Academy: https://www.darbar.org/academyRSL: https://www.rslawards.comAwards Winners: http://tinyurl.com/MDEd2024Sally Daunt: https://twitter.com/sallydauntCerrie Burnell: https://cerrieburnell.co.uk© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 94, Patrick meets Liz Stafford, to chat about some of the big issues in Music Education today, and the forthcoming Music Education Solutions Conference.Gill Davies announces the MTA’s own Annual Conference to be held in May, including details of the trade fair, CPD, Key Note speakers, and how to get tickets.And Lesley Tyler previews her Music and Drama Education Expo seminar “A thematic enquiry curriculum for KS3”, discussing innovative ways to link all Key Stage 3 subjects in schools with a common theme.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.https://musiceducationsolutions.co.ukhttps://www.musicteachers.org/conferencehttps://www.musicanddramaeducationexpo.co.uk© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org

Send us a textIn Episode 93, Patrick meets Sarah McWatt from Amp (formerly NYMAZ), and Vic Holmes from Note Weavers, to discuss the work they do for primary music in the North of England, and find out about their forthcoming Early Years Music Conference, focussing on inclusivity.And Vanessa Wilson-Best explores “exclusivity at GCSE”, focussing on technology as the great leveller.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns.tinyurl.com/AmpNoteWeavershttps://www.nymaz.org.ukhttps://www.noteweavers.orghttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nymaz-and-note-weavers-early-years-conference-tickets-753894056417?aff=oddtdtcreator© Music Teachers' Association www.musicteachers.org